Tobacco firms challenge UK plain-packaging proposal
Four tobacco giants on Thursday launched a High Court legal challenge against a British law banning the use of logos or branding on packets...
Iranian TV: British Iranian dual national faces new charge
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A British Iranian dual national held in Tehran in an internationally criticized espionage case faces a new charge, Iranian state...
Saudi prince seeks to assure Saudis after triple bombings
Saudi Arabia's crown prince and anti-terror tsar sought on Tuesday to reassure Saudis of the country's security after suicide attacks targeting the holy city...
Jordan reports travel-linked MERS case, Riyadh outbreak total grows
Jordan's health ministry yesterday announced a MERS-CoV detection in a man who had recently traveled from Saudi Arabia, where the number of newly confirmed...
Iraqi migrant suspected in rape and murder of German girl
German officials on Thursday said an Iraqi man suspected of raping and killing a 14-year-old girl had likely fled the country and returned to...
Maximum of 5 expat visas for every Saudi family
Every Saudi family is entitled under certain conditions to a maximum of five visas for household workers through the Musaned website, while expatriate families...
Saudi strips powers from religious police, orders 'kinder' approach
Saudi Arabia has stripped its frequently criticised religious police of their powers to arrest, urging them to act "kindly and gently" in enforcing Islamic...
Saudi film "Barakah yoqabil Barakah" shown at Berlin festival
It's rare that a Saudi Arabian film is shown at a major film festival, but Mahmoud Sabbagh's "Barakah yoqabil Barakah" (Barakah Meets Barakah) has...
Steps for women's rights and democracy in Saudi Arabia poll
Saudi Arabian women are running for election and voting for the first time on Dec. 12. Their enfranchisement marks a step towards democracy and gender...
Women taking over workforce in the kingdom
The number of women employed in Saudi Arabia has increased by 48% since 2010, according to the country’s Central Department of Statistics and Information and highlighted...
